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Urgency Escalation

Last reviewed: 2026-01-03

Urgency escalation is the progressive increase of time pressure: "act now," "final notice," "last chance," "immediate action required." In disasters, urgency escalation can feel plausible even when it is manipulative. SAF treats urgency escalation as a key risk signal and promotes independent verification before compliance.

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